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No. 680,685. Patented Aug. 20, 890|. L.. B. BENTUM.

TYPE DRESSING MACHINE.

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Patented Aug; 20, IQUL*V TYPE DRESSING MACHINE.

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1L. BENTUN., TYPE DRESSINGv MACHINE.

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No. 680,685. Patented, Aug'. 2o,4 Ism.

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TYPE DRESSING MACHINE,

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iiNirnn @trarne LINN BOYD BENTON, OF MILWAUKEE TYPE FOUNDERS TYPEDRESSI SPECIFICATION Application filed May Z3. 1896.

To all whom, t may concern.'

Be it known that I, LINN BOYD BENTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, and State of' Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Dressing Machines and Art o f Dressingr Type, fully described and represented in the following speciiication and the accompanying drawings,

1o forming a part of the same.

This invention relates to machines of that class now known as type-dressing or typerubbing machines employed for the purpose of finishing type after casting by removing the projecting burs and jet-marks that are left on the type by the mold, the especial object of the invention being to provide an improved type-dressing machine capable of efiiciently feeding a line of undressed type, zo separating single type therefrom, and dressing them on the four sides of the body and removing the jet-mark from the base of the type-body and delivering the fully-dressed type in line.

While, however, the invention relates especially to a machine for handling a line of undressed type, as above stated, the invention includes also various specific devices and combinations of parts, many of which may be 5o used in type-dressing' machines to which the type are ied by hand or in any other suitable manner and delivered either in line or singly.

The invention includes also an improvement in the art of dressing type intended especially to enable the undressed type to be properly fed in line to the dressing mechanism.

For a full underst a detailed desoripti 4o bodying all the me and employing my dressing type will anding of the invention on of a construction emchanical features thereof improvement inthe art of now be given in connection with the accompanying drawings, showing a typedressing machine of the preferred form,

and the features forming the invention will then be specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure lis a top plan' view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken 5o just inside the frame looking to the left in Figs. l and 2. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sec- OOMPANY, OF NEW' Y ncrnNfr rricn.

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forming part of Letters Patent N o. 680,685, dated August 20, 1901.

Serial No. 592.699. (No model.)

tion on the line fl of Figs. l and 2 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 is a detail plan View of the dressing portion of the machine, on a large scale, with the bars forming the type-channel removed. Figs. 6, 7, and S are sections on respectively the lines 6, 7, and 8 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a detail view showing a thick undressed type in edge and side view. Fig. 9 is a detail plan view of the de- 6o vices for feeding the line of undressed type to the dressing mechanism, with the' walls of the type-channel partly broken away to show the feeding-tingers. Fig. lO is a section on the line lO of Fig. 9. Figs. ll and l2 are de- 65 tail plan views of the devices for securing the proper delivery of a single type from the line of undressed type to the type-carrier of the type-dressing mechanism, showing the parts in different positions. Fig. 13 is asection on 7o the line 13 of Figs. 7 and ll.

Referring to the drawings, A is the top plate or table of the machine and is shown as inclined, which is preferable for convenience, although not essential, this table being supported at a suitable height by the frame B. On the front or lower portion of the inclined table A is mounted the type channel or guideway, through which the line of undressed type is fed to the type-dressing mechanism, 8o this channel being formed of opposite side bars O C', mounted on the table A and between which the type are placed in line and standing on their bases from astick, as usual in handling type. The type are fed forward sidewise in the channel, and the channel is preferably adjustable in width for type of diderent bodies, which result is secured in the construction shown by making the bar C adjustable toward and from the bar O, for go which purpose anysuitable construction may be used. As shown, one end of the bar O is made adjustable by a screw-and-slot connection to the table, as shown at 1, while the other end has a series of screw-holes 2, corresponding w ranged on dierent lines transv bar, so that by securing the bar ble by a screw holes the prop will be secured to correspond with th ment at the opposite end of bar O'.

ith holes in the table A and arersely to the C to the tain one or the other of these er width of the type-channel roo eadjust- Each oi.

the bars C C' is provided withaledge 3, upon which the type are supported, these ledges being of sufficient height and separated a sufficient distance to permit the projections on the bases of the type-bodies, caused by breaking off the jets, to travel between the ledges and above the table A.

The line of undressed type is advanced through the type channel to the dressing mechanism by feeding-fingers a, moving in slots 10 in the side bars O C of the typechannel, these fingers a being mounted to slide transversely to the type-channel in carriers 11, which move in guides in the table A, so that the lingers may be projected into or withdrawn from the type-channel, springs 12 in carriers 1l acting to press the feedingfingers into the channel and the fingers being withdrawn by cam hand-levers 13, secured to the fingers and acting against abutment-s 11 on the carriers, these cam-levers sliding with the fingers and being guided by slotted connections with the carriers 11, as shown clearly in Fig. 9. Two sets of feedingfingers c and corresponding actuating devices therefor are used on opposite sides of the type-channel, so that by withdrawing one set of fingers from the type-channel and moving their carrier backward the required distance a stick of undressed type may be put into the channel behind the other type, which are meanwhile fed forward by the other set of feeding-fingers, so that the type-channel may be kept supplied with type without interfering with the action of the machine. The-carriers 11 are actuated by the following means, so as lo secure the proper feed independent of the thickness of body of the type, the machine thus being capable of use with type having bodies of different thickness and the proper support and feed of the type secured without change of the feeding devices: Each of the carriers is attached to a long toothed bar or rack l5, extending behind the carrier and moving in a guideway on the top of the table A, these racks being engaged by feeding-pawls 16', which are pivoted on arms 17, extending upwardly through the table A and carried by rods 18, sliding in brackets 19 beneath the table, these rods 1S being spring-pressed in thevdirection to advance the pawls for moving the racks 15 and feeding-fingers a, forward for the type-feeding movement by springs 20 between one of the brackets 19 and collars 21 on the rods.A The rods 18 and pawls 16 are returned againstv the pressure of springs 2O by a bar 22, which acts as an abutment for both rods and is itself carried by a rod 23, mounted to slide in brackets beneath the table and reciprocated by a cam-lever 24, having a bowl running in a cam-groove on the rim of a cam-disk 25, carried by the main driving-shaft S, so that at each rotation of the main shaft S the cam-lever 24 is actuated to move the rod 23 and bar 22 to the right from the position shown in Fig. 1 and allow the spring 2O to advance the pawls 16, and thus Ain position.

the racks 15 and feeding-fingers a, for feeding the line of type in the type-channel forward, so as to bring the type at the end of the line into proper position for delivery to the typedressing mechanism, and then to return rod 23 and bar 22 and move the pawls 16 backward on the racks 15 for another feed. It will be seen that by this construction the feed of the type is not positive, but under the pressure of springs 20, which springs will yield after feeding the type the required distance, thus enabling the feeding devices to be used with type-bodies of different thickness.

It is important that the type stand erect as they reach the position for delivery to the type-dressing mechanism, and as the tendency of a line of type is to tip forward at the top in the direction of movement of the type, especially in the case of the undressed type which are to be fed by the devices now being described, I provide means acting upon the bases of the type in the channel to push them forward and secure the erect position of the type as they are delivered to the type-dressing mechanism. For this purpose 1 use a pusher b, preferably of metal, having its surface toothed or roughened suitably, which engages the bases of the type near the forward end of the line of type and pushes the bases of the type forward simultaneously with the action of the feeding fingers a, previously described. The actuating devices for this pusher are clearly shown in Figs. 2, 5, and 7, in which 26 is a carrier formed by a slotted block carried by the rod 23 and preferably adjustably secured thereto by a setscrew, as shown, or in any other suitable manner, within which block 26 slides vertically a plate 27, to the top of which is secured the pusher b, this plate 27 being pressed downward by a spring 2S, mounted in the block 26, so as to withdraw the pusher h from contact with the base of the type, and the plate 27 is forced upward against the tension of spring 28 during the type-feeding movement of the rod 23 by the engagement of a dog c, carried by the block 26, with a camsurface on the bottom of the plate 27, this dog cbeing pivoted in the block and provided with a pin 4, projecting outside the block on one side of the latter, this pin near the limits of the movement of the rod 23 in opposite directions engaging with one or the other of lugs 29 30, by which engagement the dog cis thrown in opposite directions on its pivot, the pin 4E preferably entering notches in the bottom of the block 26 at the opposite limits of its movements, so as to hold the pin and dog c As shown especially in Fig. 2, the rod 23 is just about to move to the right for the feeding movement of the type, the pusher h being raised to engage the bases of the type b v the action of the dog c on the camsurface of plate 27 which has raised the plate against the tension of spring 28, and the plate 27 and pusher h remain in raised position until the pin 4 is brought into contact with the IIO IZO

lug 30, which rocks the dog c from the position shown in full lines in Fig. 7 to that shown in dotted lines, so as to release the plate 27 and allow it to be pressed downward by the spring 28, and thus move the pusher b out of contact with the type. On the return movenient of the parts, therefore, the pusher b is lowered so as not to drag 011 the type and remains lowered until rod 23 approaches the limit of its rearward movement, when the pin et engages the other lug 29, and is thus returned to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 7, raising the plate 27, with the pusher b, against the tension of spring 28, so as to engage the bases of the type on the next yfeeding movement.

In feeding a line of undressed type, as above described, a serious difficulty exists in that the burs left by the mold at the top of the type engage each other, so that the typebodies are not supported throughout. The result is that the type are somewhat liable to be bent by the feeding-pressures and the line of type is liable to bow upward and not feed properly. I avoid this difficulty by casting the type with one or more projections on the body of the type and on one side face, such projection or projections extending beyond Y the body, so as to hold the type-bases atsubstantially the same distance as the burs formed at the top of the type in casting hold the tops of Ythe type, so that the type in the line are thus held at equal distances apart at the top and bottom and supported at both ends, thus avoiding bending of the type and securing the proper feeding action. This feature is illustrated in Fig. 7, and in Fig. 7a I have shown on a large scale one of the type with the projections above described, these being shown in the preferred form, consisting of two small pins or points 8 cast on and near the base of the type, both the pins and burs being enlarged somewhat relatively tothe type for clearness of illustration. The difficulties above referred to exist especially in the case of type having a thick shoulder, and other type will feed properly without such projections and need not be cast with them.

From the feeding devices above described the end type of the line of undressed type is delivered at each feeding movement to the type-dressing mechanism, and this type is advanced singly by a type-carrier to the dressing devices, by which the burs on the side faces of the type are removed, together with the projections cast on the bodies of the type, as above described.

The carrier d is shown clearly in Figs. 4, 7, and 13, and consists ofa plate arranged to receive the type on its edge and provided with a shoulder, by which the type is advanced, this carrier (l being detachably secured to the carrier-slide D by a screw GO, so that the carrier may readily be changed for feeding type of different bodies. The carrier-slide D is mounted to slide beneath the table A in frame B and is actuated bya sliding cam-rod 3l, having a bowl running in a closed cam-groove in a cam-disk 32, carried by the main driving-shaft S of the machine, so that the carrier CZ is thus moved positively in both directions. Provision for adjustment of the throw of the carrier d is preferably made, so as to secure the accurate delivery of the type, and this may be done in any suitable manner. As shown, the cam-rod 3l is made in two parts, having a screw-and-slot connection 59, so that the length of the rod 3l may be adjusted as desired.

The type-carrier CZ is arranged below the type-channel formed by the side bars C C/ and previously described and just beyond the end of the latter, so that the end type of the line of type being advanced as delivered from the end ot' the type-channel falls endwise base downward onto the carrier, and for the purpose of assuring the accurate and proper delivery of a single type to the typecarrier and holding the rest of the type in the type-channel independently of the thickness of the body of the type the following construction is preferably used:

Directly opposite the end of the type-channel is a movable abutment c, which extends substantially the full height of the type and is carried by an arm 33, pivoted to a support on carriage E, hereinafter described, and this arm 33 has a horizontally-extending arm 34, carrying a bowl and normally spring-pressed downward by spring 35, so as to rock the arm 33 to withdraw the abutment e into the position shown in Fig. Il, this arm 34 being raised against the tension of the spring 35, so as to move the abutment c toward the end of the 'type-channel by a cam 36, carried by a sliding bar 37, which is spring-pressed in one direction by spring 38 and actuated in the opposite direction by cam-disk 39 on shaft S pressing against the end of the bar, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The abutment e is thus moved from the position shown in Figs. 7and ll toward the type-channel slightly and into the position shown in Fig. l2, in which position it acts to stop the feeding movement of the line of type in the type-channel at the end and assure the vertical position of the end type of the line for delivery to the typecarrier CZ. Y

A iingerf acts to hold the second type in the channel and prevent the feeding out of the channel of more than one type at a time by pressing the second type against the side bar C of the type-channel, this iinger f being formed on the end of an arm 40, carried by a sleeve 4l, mounted loosely on avertical rod 42 and carrying at its lower end an arm 43, which is provided with a cam-surface engaged by a roller eti on the slide-bar 37, previously described, so that the sleeve 4l is thus rocked against the tension of spring 4-5 to move the ngcrf' inward to hold the type IOO IIO

against the bar C', as shown in Fig. 11, the

finger being returned to the position shown in Fig. 12 to release the type by the spring 45.

In order to secure the separation of the end type from the next type and the dropping of the end type, a hammer g is used to deliver a light quick blow to the end type at the proper time to secure the desired action-that is, after the second type is pressed against the side wall of the type-channel by the fingerf and just as the abutment e is withdrawn for the dropping of the type. This hammerg is carried by an arm 46 on the upper end of the vertical rod 42, previously described, inside the sleeve 41, which rod 42 is rocked by an arm 47 at its lower end, which is provided with a cani-surface engaged by the roller 44 on the slide-bar 37, previously described, and by which the arm 47 is actuated against the pressure of spring 48 to rock the vertical rod 42 and throw the hammer g inward to strike the type, the hammer g and actuating parts being returned by the spring 48 when the cam-surface on arm 47 is released by the roller 44.

The type falls onto the carrier through table A and in a channel formed by the table on one side and a vertical plate It on the opposite side, and at the bottom of this plate and just above the carrier cl a narrow ledger' is preferably provided which projects slightly into this channel, this ledge being used to avoid the danger of a thin type falling down between the plate 712 and the carrier and not coming into proper position on the latter. A thick type is liable to catch upon its shoulder;v but the abutment c as it is rocked toward the type-channel, as previouslydescribed, will strike a type on the ledge and force it off the ledge to the opposite side of the channel, so that type of any thickness will be properly delivered through the channel formed by the table A and vertical plate h to the type-carrier.

The operation of the paris by which the delivery of a single tydpe to carrier d is secured will be readily understood from the drawings with the following brief statement, referring especially to Figs. 5, 7, 11, and 12. Starting with the position shown in Figs. 5, 7, and 11, in which the yabutment e is withdrawn from the end of the type-channel and fingerf and hammer g are in their inner positions, the finger f holding the type at the end of the channel against bar C and the hammer having just delivered its blow to the end type of the line and the latter having fallen onto the ledge i, the abutment c is moved toward the typechannel-that is, to the left in these figures-by the engagement of the cam 3G on slide-bar 37 with the bowl on arm 34, this movement of the abutment e knocking the type off ledge c', so that it will drop onto the carrier d, and the abutment then stops opposite the type-channel in the 4position shown in Fig. 12. After the slide-bar 37 has thus actuated the abutment the roller 44 on the slide-bar first releases the arm 47, so as to allow the spring 4S to rock this arm and throw the hammer g out, and the roller then releases the arm 43, so as to allow spring 45 to rock this arm and throw the fingerf out, the hammer and finger thus being brought into the position shown in Fig. 12, so as t0 permit the line of type in the type-channel to be fed forward to bring the type at the end of the line against the abutment e, and the feeding-iingers a and pusher h are now actuated to thus advance the line of type in the type-channel. Meanwhile the type-carrier d has been actuated so as to advance the type thereon through the dressing devices, as shown in Fig. 12. As the line of type in the typechannel is fed forward by the feeding-fingers a and the pusher b, the end type is pressed against the abutment e, and as the slide-bar 37 returns to position the roller 44 first engages the cam-surface on arm 43 to rock the arm against the tension of spring 45 and throw the fingerfinward to lock the second type against the side bar G/ of the type-channel, and as the slide-bar continues its return movement the roller 44 holds the finger f against this type, and then the cam 36 releases the arm 34, so that it is thrown downward by the spring 35 to rock the arm 33 and move the abutment e directly away from the end of the type-channel-that is, to the right in the figuresso as to release the pressure upon the end type, and just as this is done the roller 44, by engagement with the cam-surface on the arm 47, rocks this arm against the spring 48, so as to move the hammer g inward and strike the released type a light blow to assure its detachment from the type held in the channel by the ingerf, when the type thus struck by the hammer drops and all the parts are returned to the positions shown in Figs. 5, 7, and 1l, the type-carrier CZ having advanced one type for the dressing operation and returned for receiving the next type. The successive type thus delivered to the type-carrier d are advanced by the latter in succession and separately between cheekpieces 7c 7c', these cheek-pieces having smoothing-ribs and grooves 6 between them, these ribs 5 acting to smooth the opposite side faces of the type-bodies and a cutter 7 on cheekpiece 7a acting to remove the projections 8, cast on the sides of any of the type, as previously described, and the metal removed from the type by cutter 7 and smoothingribs 5 passes out of the machine through grooves 6 and a slot in table A. The use of these ribs 5 assures the removal of any slight irregularities or projections of the body of the type instead of forcing such into the body, which is liable to occur with the plain cheekpieces now used. It will be understood that the ribs must be of such size or inclined at such an angle that the type will be well supported on opposite sides as they pass between the ribs. Above the cheek-pieces 7c 7c are mounted cutters Z Z on opposite sides of the IIO - thus be accurately type, these cutters being of the common chisel form or any other suitable form and acting to remove the burs from the shoulders at the top of the type, as usual in such constructions. The grooves 6 in the cheekpieces extend below the cutters Z Z and serve to carry off all the clippings from the top of the type and form an important feature in connection with these cutters, the clippings thus being positively guided out of the machine instead of being carried along between the cheek-pieces, as when plain cheek-pieces are employed. One or both of the cutters Z are preferably made adjustable independently of the rest of the machine, so as to secure the proper action, both the cutters ZZ being shown as adjustable by slots and setscrews. The type with their opposite side faces thus dressed and the projections 8 of the type removed are delivered by the carrier CZ in front of a pusher m, which is carried by a slide 49, moving in a guideway in the top of the table A, covered b 7 a plate 6l, this slide 49 carrying a pin 50, projecting downward through the table and being actuated against the tension of spring 5l by a lever 52, carrying at one enda bowl 53, which runs in a closed cam-groove in a camdisk 54 on the lnain driving-shaft S, so that this lever is thus actuated to strike the pin and move the slide for the feeding movement of pusher m, and the latter is returned by the spring 5l against an adjustable screwstop 55, carried by an arm on an adjustable carriage E. The pusher m acts to advance the type received singly from the carrier d in a body through a typechannel eX- tending at right angles to the line of movement ot' the carrier CZ and between grooved cheek-pieces n n', corresponding to cheekpieces Zt Zt, and top cutters 0 o', corresponding to cutters Z Z, previously described, by which the edge faces of the type-bodies are smoothed and any burs removed from the edge faces of the tops of the type. As the type are thus advanced in line by the reciprocation of the pusher m they pass over a cutter p, set in the bottom of the type-channel, and beneath a roller q, which acts to press the type down upon the cutterp, and the projections on the bottom of the type resulting from breaking off the jets are thus cut olf and the usual groove in the bottom of the type made. The fully-dressed type are then delivered inline on plate t, under which a removable type-stick is held to receive the type in line, as usual in such constructions.

The roller q is adjustable transversely to the line ot type on which it acts, having for this purpose a screw-and-slot connection with the adjustable carriage F, on which it is mounted, and this roller is carried byan arm pivoted to swing vertically and spring-pressed upward by spring 62, the tension of which is adjustable by screw 63. The roller q may positioned over the center of the type and the pressure adjusted to l secure the proper action.

The cutterp also is adjustable vertically and transversely to the line of type, so as to secure its proper position, for this purpose being mounted in a vertically-slotted support 64 and held in adjusted vertical position therein by a set-screw, as shown, while the support 64 is adjustable transversely to the line of type by screw 65.

lt is necessary to adjust certain parts of the machine for operating upon type having bodies of different size, and for this purpose I provide the adjustable carriages E F, previously referred to, these carriages E F being adjusted and held in position b y screws 56, controlled by hand-wheels 57. The carriage E has mounted thereon in addition to the stop for pusher m, as previously described, cheek-piece 7s and cutter Z, so that by adjustment of the carriage E these parts are adjusted for smoothing and trimming type having bodiesofdiiferentsize,and the abutmenteand arms 33 34 are also mounted on the carriage E, so as to act properly with type of different bodies as the carriage Eis adjusted. As the pusher m is not connected to its actuatinglever 52, but the latter moves the pusheronly by striking the pin 50, it will be seen that the proper position and action of pusher m is secured in changing the machine for type of different bodies by the movement of carriage E, the position and movement of the pusher being determined by the stop 55, moving with the carriage E. The carriage F carries and adjusts by its movement the position of the cheek-piece n, so that by adjustmentof this carriage all the parts for acting on the type as they are at vanced by pusher m are adjusted.

For type of widely-diiferent bodies it is necessary also to substitute a typecarrier according to the width of the body of the type, which may readily be done, the type-carrier being made detachable for this purpose.

It will thus be seen that the machine requires but very slight changes conveniently made for adapting it to operate upon type of any desired body.

It will be understood that many modifications may be made in the construction. shown without departing from the invention. and the invention is not to be limited to the exact form or arrangement of the devices shown.

l. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of intermittentlyacting means for pushing the line of type through the channel, a reciprocating pusher engaging the bases of the type during the feeding movement to secure the vertical position of the type, and

means for raising and lowering the pusher, to withdraw it from the type during its .return movement, substantially as described..

2. The combination with means for advancing a line of type lengthwise, of the ranged below sidewise of the type and line of a type-carrier arthe plane of movement of the IOO cutter o, and roller q,

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bases, of means for advancing type, a movable abutment against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier at the end of the movement of the type in the direction of the movement of the line of type, and means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier transversely to the direction in which the line of type is advanced by the advancing means, substantially as described.

3. The oombination with means for advancing a line ot type sidewise of the type and lengthwise of the line intermittently, of a type-carrier arranged below the plane of movement of the type, a movable abutment against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier at the end of the movement of the type in the direction of the movement of theA line of type, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier transversely to the direction in which the line of type is advanced by the advancing means, and means for holding the other type when the abutment is withdrawn, substantially as described.

4:. The combination with means for advancing a line ot type, of a type-carrier arranged below the plane of movement. of the type, a movable abutment against which the end type ot the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier, a nger acting to hold the second type when the abutment is withdrawn, and a hammer for detaching the end type from the second type, substantially 'as described.

5. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of means for advancing the line of type sidewise of the type and lengthwise of the line, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier at the end ofthe movement of the type in f Athe direction of the movement of the line of type, and means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall endwise of the type onto the carrier, substantially as described.

6. The combination with atype-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of intermittently acting means for pushing the type through the channel, a pusher engagingT the bases of the type near the end of the channel to secure the vertical position of the type, a type-carrier arranged below the plate of` the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end ot the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, and means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier, substantially as described.

7. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their the line of typesidewise of the type and lengthwise of the line, a typecarrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier at the end of the movement of the type in the direction of movement of the line of type, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall endwise ofthe type onto the carrier, and means for holding the other type when the abutment is withdrawn, substantially as described.

8. The combination with atype-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of means for advancing the line of type sidewise of the type and endwise of the line, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier at the end of the movement of the type in the direction ofthe movement ofthe line ot' type, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall endwise of the type onto the carrier, and a finger for holding the second type against the wall of the typechannel when the abutment is withdrawn, substantially as described.

9. The combination with atype-chan nel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of means for advancing the line of type, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier, a finger holding the second type against the wall of the type-channel when the abutment is withdrawn, and a hammer for detaching the end type from the second type while the latter is held by the finger, substantially as described.

10. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of intermittentlyacting means for pushing the type through the channel, a pusher engaging the bases of the type near the end ot the channel to secure the vertical position ot the type, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier, and means for holding the other type when the abutment is withdrawn, substantially as described.

1l. The combination with a typechannel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, of intermittently-acting means for pushing the type through the channel, a pusher engaging the bases of the type near the end of the channel to secure the vertical position of the type, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of theY channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall IOO IIO

onto the carrier, and a finger holding the second type against the wall of the type-channel when the abutment is withdrawn, substantially as described.

12. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, ot intermittinglyacting means for pushing the type through the channel, a pusher engaging the bases of the type near the end of the channel to secure the vertical position of the type, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall onto the carrier, a finger holding the second type against the wall of the type-channel when the abutment is withdrawn, and a hammer for detaching the end type from the second type while the latter is held by the finger, substantially as described.

13. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line-of type standing on their bases, of means for advancing the line of type sidewise of the type and lengthwise of the line, a type-carrier arranged below the plane of the channel, a movable abutment opposite the end of the channel against which the end type of the line is fed above the carrier, means for withdrawing said abutment to permit said end type to fall endwise of the type onto the carrier, cheek pieces and cutters between which the type are carried by the type-carrier, and an adjustable carriage on which one of said cheek-pieces and cutters and the abutment are mounted, whereby the abutment is adjusted toward or from the line of type with the type-dressing devices for different type bodies, substantially as described.

14. The combination with a type-channel, of one or more feeding-fingers entering the channel and mounted to move transversely to the channel for withdrawal from the latter, said channel and finger or fingers being constructed to permit the feeding finger or fingers to be moved transversely to the channel at any point in the latter for withdrawal, and actuating connections for said fingers detachable therefrom at any point in the movement of the latter, whereby the feeding nger or fingers may be withdrawn from the channel and moved by hand rearward of the channel at any point in the movement of the fingers and independently of the actuating connections.

15. The combination with a type-channel havingits opposite side walls slotted opposite the type-receiving space, of two sets of feeding-fingers entering the channel through the slots from opposite sides at different points longitudinally of the movement of the fingers and mounted to move transversely to the channel in the slots. for withdrawal from the latter, substantially as described.

16. The combination with a type-channel, of two sets of feeding-fingers entering the channel and mounted to move transversely to the channel for withdrawal from the latter, and detachable actuating connections for said fingers whereby either set may be moved rearward of the channel by hand and independently of the other set, si'ibstantially as described.

17. The combination with a type-channel having its side wall slotted opposite the typereceiving space, of a carrier having a feedingfinger entering the channel through the slot and said feeding-finger being mounted to move transversely to the channel in the slot for withdrawal from the latter, a rack-baron the carrier extending longitudinally of the channel, and a pawl actuating the rack-bar on movement in one direction to feed t-he type and sliding' over the rack on the return movement, substantially as described.

1S. The combination with a type-channel, of devices for pushing the type through the channel, a spring for actuating said devices for the feeding movement, connections between said spring and feeding devices whereby the spring moves the feeding devices on its release but is returned to operative position independentlyof the feeding devices,and means for releasing said spring intermittently and returning the spring to operative position after the feeding movement, substantially as described.

19. The combination with a type-channel, of a carrier having devices for pushing the type through the channel, a rack-bar on the carrier extending longitudinally of the channel, a pawl actuating the rack on movement in oneldirection to feed the type and sliding over the rack on the return movement, a spring actuating the pawl for the type-feed ing movement, and means for releasing said spring intermittently and returning the spring and pawl to normal position, substantially as described.

20. Carrier 11 having the feeding-fingers a mounted to slide thereon, and cam-lever 13 and spring 12 for actuating said fingers, sub-` stantially as described.

21. Carrier 11 carrying feeding devices and having rack 15 attached thereto, in combination with pawl 16 engaging the rack, springpressed bar 17 carrying the pawl, bar 22, and means for reciprocating bar 22 to release the spring for the feeding movement and return it to normal position, substantially as described.

22. A type-channel formed of the side bars O, C having longitudinal slots 10 in combination with feeding-fingers a entering said slots and movable transversely to and longitudinally of the channel, substantially as de` scribed. i

23. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, and means for advancing the type in the channel, of reciprocating pusher b below the type-channel and adapted to engage the bases of the type near the end of the channel IOO IIS

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to secure the vertical position of the type, and means for moving the pushertransversely to the type-channel to move it into and out of position to engage with the bases of the type, substantially as described.

24. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, and means for advancing the type in the channel, of pusher 7J below the type-channel and vertically-moving plate 27 carrying said pusher, reciprocating carrier 26 for said plate, and means for moving said plate 27 vertically in said carrier to raise the pusher for movement in one direction and lower it during movement in the opposite direction, substantially as described.

25. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, and means for advancing the type in the channel, of pusher b below the type-channel and verticallymoving springpressed plate 27, reciprocating carrier 26, dog c on said carrier engaging the plate 27 to move it against the spring-pressure, and means for actuating the dog, substantially as described.

26. The combination with a type-channel for receiving a line of type standing on their bases, and means for advancing the type in the channel, of pusher 79 below the type-channel and vertically moving spring pressed vplate 27, reciprocating carrier 26, dog c on said carrier engaging the plate 27 to move it against the spring-pressure, and lugs 29, 30 for actuating the dog during the movement of the carrier, substantially as described.

27. The combination with pusher h,and vertically-moving spring-pressed plate 27, of reciprocating carrier 26, dog c on said carrier engaging the plate 27 to move it against the spring-pressure, pin 1t on the dog and notches on the carrier to hold the dog in its extreme positions, and lugs 29, 30 engaged by the pin for actuating the dog in opposite directions, substantially as described.

28. The combination with a type-channel and spring-pressed devices for advancing the type through 4the channel, of reciprocating bar 23 for releasing the spring for the feeding movement and returning the spring to operative position, pusher b below the typechannel carried by said bar, and means for raising the pusher for the feeding movement of bar 23 and lowering it for the return movement, substantially as described. v

29. The combination with a type-channel and means for advancing type in the channel, of type-abutment e, reciprocating longitudinally of the channel and iingerf for holding the second type when the end type is released by the abutment, substantially as described.

30. The combination with a type-channel, of type-abutment e reciprocating longitudinally of the channel, means for feeding type against the abutment, and pusher ZJ engaging the base of the type to secure their erect position, substantially as described.

31. The combination with reciprocating type-abutment e, of iinger f for holding the second type when the end type is released by the abutment, and hammer g arranged to strike the end type, substantially as described.

32. The combination with reciprocating type-abutment e, of means for feeding type against the abutment, pusher 79 engaging the base of the type to secure their erect position,

and hammer g arranged to strike the end type, substantially as described.

83. The combination with reciprocating type-abutment e, of hammer g arranged to strike the end type,substantially as described.

34:. The 'combination with reciprocating type-abutment e, of means for feeding type against the abutment, pusher b engaging the base of the type to secure their erectiposition, iingerf for holding the second type when the end type is released by the abutment, and hammer g arranged to strike the end type, substantially as described.

35. The combination with a type-channel and reciprocating abutment e opposite the end of the channel and reciprocating longitudinally of the channel, of ledge rl below the end of the type-channel, substantially as described.

36. The combination with a type-channel and reciprocating abutment opposite the end of the channel and reciprocating longitudinally of the channel, of ledge t' below the end ot' the type-channel, and type-carrier c7 below the ledge, substantially as described.

37. In a type-dressing machine, the combination with the dressing-cutters, of a typechannel below the cutters adapted to receive type standing on their bases and having grooves in its side walls extending downwardly from the cutters, substantially as described.

38. The combination with type-dressing cutters, of type smoothing cheek pieces adapted to receive between them type standing on their bases and having grooves extending downwardly from the cutters, substantially as described.

39. The combination with type-dressing cutters, of type smoothing cheek pieces adapted to receive type between them standing on their bases. and having grooves eX- tending downwardly from the cutters, said grooves being inclined from top to bottom in the direction of movement of the type, substantially as described.

40. The combination with cheek-pieces 76,76', cutters 7, Z and abutment e, of adjustable carriage E carrying the cheek-piece 7c, said carriage carrying also both the cutter 7 and abutment c, substantially as described.

4l. The combination with cheek-pieces 70,75, cutters l, Z, spring-pressed pusher m and pusher-stop 55, and abutment e, of adjustable carriage E carrying the cheek-piece 7c, cutter 7, pusher-stop 55 and abutment c, substantially as described.

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42. The combination with cheek-pieces tijd, I outterp, of top roller q carried by adjustable cutters Z, Z, spring-pressed pusher m and carriage F and adjustable independently of pusher-stop 55, of adgustable carriage E can the carriage, substantially as described.

rying the cheek-piece 7s, cutter Z, and pusher- I In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 5 stop 55, substantially as described. my hand in the presence of two subscribing 15 43. The combination with cheek-pieces nm', Witnesses. cutters o, d, and top roller q, of adjustable LINN BOYD BENTON.

carriage F carrying the cheek-piece n, cutter Witnesses: 0, and roller q, substantially as described. C. J. SAWYER, ro 44. The combination with adjustable base- T. F. KEHOE. 

